Installing the update on Windows

• Quit Sibelius 5.
• The file you have downloaded is a Windows Installer Patch (.msp) containing the files necessary to install Sibelius 5.2.5. Double-click the downloaded Sibelius51to525UpdateEnglish.msp file to begin installation.
• There will be a pause while the updater calculates the space requirements.
• After a few moments, you will see a screen that says Welcome to the Sibelius 5 Installation Wizard. Simply click Next.
• Now wait while the update is installed. A progress bar appears and will fill several times as various files are updated.
• You will be told that Sibelius 5 has been successfully installed. Click Finish.
• Now run Sibelius 5.2.5. Choose About Sibelius from the Help menu, and check the version number: it should read Version 5.2.5 build 37.

Installing the update on a Mac

• Quit Sibelius 5.1, if it is currently running.
• If the downloaded Sibelius51to525UpdateEnglish.dmg disk image does not mount automatically, double-click it to mount it.
• Double-click the Sibelius 5.1 to 5.2.5 Updater icon inside the mounted volume's window to begin the update.
• When the Installer application runs, click Continue.
• You are shown some interesting information about the fixes and improvements in Sibelius 5.2.5; you can click Print or Save if you want to read it in more detail. Otherwise, click Continue.
• You are shown the Sibelius License Agreement. Click Continue, then Agree.
• Now you are asked to Select a Destination. Choose the hard disk on which you currently have Sibelius 5.1 installed. Now click Continue.
• You are told how much space the update will take on your computer. Click Install.
• You are prompted to provide your computer's administrator password: do so, and click OK.
• Now a progress bar appears as the update is installed. This takes a few moments.
• You are told that installation completed successfully. Click Close.
• You can now eject the Sibelius 5.1 to 5.2.5 Updater volume and delete the downloaded disk image file if you wish.
• Sibelius 5.2.5 will now run. Choose About Sibelius from the Sibelius menu, and check the version number: it should read Version 5.2.5 build 37.
• If you are running Snow Leopard: go here to download the update to Sibelius 5.4 »

Problems?

If you encounter any problems updating to Sibelius 5.2.5,please contact technical support.